True Love

 

I have always wondered when I was a child, like,

What is True Love?

How will it be?

How will I know it's true love? 

And so on...whenever someone speaks about true love, I'll be musing within me. I have always thought finding a partner is like finding true love. This thought was deep within me, and I was convinced it was the case. I was so foolish in this regard that I didn't even think of Christ when I was musing about true love. One day, while reading the Bible, the verse "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it" (Song of Solomon 8:7 KJV) caught my attention. I began to wonder whether it is possible to find a love that cannot be quenched? I couldn't think it's possible to find such love in this world.

I began to ponder these thoughts about finding love that cannot be quenched, that doesn't change with any scenario. Then I remembered that "God is love" (1 John 4:8), I began to search the bible how God loves us. And I came across different sides of God's loving nature.

FATHER

• A father of the fatherless (Psalm 68:5). 
• Your father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him (Matthew 6:8)
• So, you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, 'Abba, Father' (Romans 8:15)
• I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:18)
• See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God (1 John 3:1)

MOTHER

• As a mother comforts her child, so I'll comfort you (Isaiah 66:13)
• Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! (Isaiah 49:15)

FRIEND

• You are my friends if you do what I command you (John 15:14)
• I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you (John 15:15)
• The lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. (Exodus 33:11)

HUSBAND

• For your Maker is your husband - the Lord of hosts is his name (Isaiah 54:5)
• In that day, declares the Lord, "you will call me 'my husband', you will no longer call me 'my master'. (Hosea 2:16)

I was very much amazed when I came across these verses. God's love is so amazing that He comforts me like a mother when I am sad, He guides me as a father when I am hopeless, He is my friend to whom I can share everything, and even more, He also loves me with a jealous love of a husband.

Can anyone find all this love in one person?  I don't think so. 

Only God can show and give us his true love, and no one else can. 

What a loving God we have!!!!!

You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you

- St Augustine

In God's View

How we are in God's view? is more important. To know how God sees us will be more astonishing. Everyone sees and judge everyone in their own perspective, but the view of God is entirely different from man.

We should not be discouraged by the way people looks at us, instead we have to see ourselves in God's view. "The Lord does not look at the things people look at" (1 Samuel 16:7).  

The opinion of man doesn't matter when we see ourselves in God's view. 

God foresees. our future "Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish" (Isaiah 46:10). 

He never looks at our past mistakes, "I will remember their sins no more" (Hebrews 8:12). 

He sees us as the children redeemed by the blood of Christ. 

He chose us because we are precious in God's view. "God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34) and treats everyone the same. 

We have to see other people not with our own eyes and not in our perspective but "In God's View".

Sin free Life.

 

Everyone likes to lead a sin free life,

But it's like a battle fight.

Still, it'll be pleasure.

For God sees us, as His treasure.

God will reduce our sin pressure.

He'll give victory in this fight,

We'll be shining like a glorious light.

Jesus- trailblazer

Our life is a journey heading towards the destination (Heaven). Jesus says in the Bible "I am the way and the truth and the life"(John 14:6) Jesus has urged us to follow Him and live like Him here on earth. Since we as individuals don't know the exact path to heaven. But we do know our destination and we hope for it. There are instances when we become too confused about what is next and try to sort things out on our own, which leads to frustration.

Let us consider the creatures that God has made; I am astounded by the birds that travel to far locations in the winter! I used to wonder whether they had a compass to lead them through their voyage across the vast skies. They simply continue forward, trusting in God to guide them. Psalms 104:12 says "The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches". They aren't confused but they are joyful.

We people are concerned about so many things, as though our lives are in our hands. The bible clearly tells us, "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today (NLT) Matthew 6:34. Let us concentrate solely on the moment and not be preoccupied with what comes ahead. Jesus as trailblazer will lead us on in our life journey, all we have to do is 'TRUST HIM'. 

"Feeling confused about the next day?

Jesus will show you the way,

Like the sun which lights the earth by its ray".

GOD BLESS.

 

Seasons

There are various seasonal variations, none of which last forever, and they shift with the passage of time. Everyone enjoys the springtime, but it won't last the entire year some people don't like the heat or the rain.

Our lives can be compared to the many seasons since they are similar in that they change, just like the seasons do.

God permits particular seasons in our lives but keep this in mind. "That God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God " (Romans 8: 28).

God will sometimes hide you or cover you with his hands to keep you safe. If you try to come out during that season and introduce yourself to the world, you are putting yourself in danger. "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up" (James 4:10) Succumb to Jesus' embrace.

In certain season of life God chooses to display you to the world for his glory, no one can bring you down because God is holding you in view for all to see. Never allow pride to overtake you during that time. "I will set him on high, because he hath known my name." (Psalm 91;14)

In some season God may let you walk, this time you are not in his hands, you are walking but his hands will hold yours. He will lead you beside the still waters, sometimes to the cave of affliction, furnace or deep valley but remember His hands are holding your hand and you are not alone. Don't pave way for despair in this season.

In some seasons, God will make you take some path alone, to test your faith. During this time don't let unbelief overpower you. Remember one thing, " Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8)

 

"Seasons could shift, but Jesus remains the same."

Hideaway.

"The baby is safe and secure when it's in the hands of mother.

Little kid feels safe when the parents are holding the hands.

In life, you will feel secure when you got a friend to hold on.

The bride feels safe when the bridegroom is holding the hands.

Old parents feel safe, when their child is near to them".

But these occurrences don't last long. Mother can hold the baby only when it's little, Friends can hold you only for a season. 

To feel safe and secure in this world, we got to run to the hiding place. 

Hiding place is our Lord Jesus, as you read the above image it says, "Safe is the sheep, when it's near to the shepherd". Your closeness to the creator defines the security you get in this world.

The Bible says, "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world". 1 John 4:4. When the shepherd Jesus is near you there's no power in the world that's able to destroy you, because you got the creator by your side.

My dear, no matter what circumstances you face in life never leave the shepherd, for the safety of the sheep lies in its nearness to the shepherd.

Heart Delight

 

Dear Friend,

Is your heart empty or full?

Are you searching for something to fill?

Don't let the cares of the world to fill it,

Eventually it will choke your heart.

Don't let the love of this world to get hold of it,

As days go by, it'll break your heart.

Don't let your heart wander on the things of this world,

For soon it'll pass away.

Give your heart to Jesus,

He will fill it with joy indescribable.